The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-03-23

FSoa orr Special Correspondent
HARRIsBUEG March 10 1857.
There is considerable disposition manifest
Ell for work in both branches Of the Iegisla-
ture this week, aud some good legislation
was accomplished. Much interest was man
iiested in the hearing announced by tioyern-
or Beaver on the Traction Bin, on Monday
last Both sides were fully heard in the re
eeption nom, in the presence Of the Govern
ernor. Secretary Of the Commonwealth. and
the Attorney General, forand against placing
I the Executive signature 10 the bill. Moth
ing was eviueed, however, except a few very
I pertinent questions put by the Governor. On
1 Tuesday a consultation was held, when il
was discovered that the bill wauld b. vetoed
( in it, present shape The friends Of the bill
asked by resolution that the bill be with
| drawn from the Governor. which Wa grant
/ ed The bill came back into tlie House the
/ Senate's amendments were iot agreed to and
a conference committee vas appointed, who
reported an amended hi'. which on Thurs
day was passed finally and win 90 again 10
the Governor. Whether Il wiz be signed or
/ not. remains to be seen The main feature
ofthe amendment was the le-sening of the
corporate power Of the Traction Company.
The Committee ON Appropriations have
reported a large number of bills, several of
which have passed second reading. The Ap
portionment Committee are holding daily
sessions, and are doing their best to arrange
the districts in satisfactory manner, but
meet with some difficulty in doing 50 in the
Legislative and Senatorial, as well as Con
gressional districts There will be no change
in the Legislative and Senatorial districts in
your county. They viii remain the same
as they are at present An effort is being
made to add Fulton county to your present
Congressional district. so far without any
success. and the bill will be reported to the
House without Fulton but an effort it is
said is being made by Senator Alexander to
place Fulton with Bedford, Blair, Cambria
and Somerset This viii meet with strong
opposition in the House, and cannot pass
The movement j. an unpopular one, as
none of the counties in the district want an
additional county The district is large and
close as it now stands. and the additional
county will increase the vote and make il
still closer. 1t is 10 be hoped It Will not be
insisted upon
The additional Congressman is given 10
Philadelphia, and il is the desire of nearly
all the Republican members to district the
city in such "a manner as to leave the great
Protection Democrat. samuel j. Randall, at
home. 1t is 10 be hoped that this viii be
done
The Legislative apporuonment is 50 ar
ranged as To leave the great objector Huey
Mackin, at home also, which will be the
saving Of great deal Of time and annoyance
to the next Legislature.
The Senate passed the Anti Discrimination /
bin finally on Thursday last and it viii now |
% 20 the Judiciary General Committee ofthe /
House. where Il will be considered with the /
other bills. Il is the caucus bill, with some I
amendments, and viii tikely be reported fas
vorably. and pass the House.
The House failed to pass the Bank Exam I.
iner bill ON third reading, by eleven votes. J
\ motion was made to reconsider the same, 4
which was carried The bin will not likely
pass the House, and Will never become a /
law
The Revenue bill passed third reading /.
without any opposition. Tt now goes to the /
Senate, where some important changes viii
be made which will be concurred in by the 7.
House, and it will likely become a law.
\ large number of bills have passed second I.
reading, notably the Pipe Line bill, which
was not discussed and. strange 10 say, met .
with no opposition.
The Brooks High License bill was reach 1
ed and several sections read. With much /.
discussion, alterations. and mere majority, (
the House adjourned before the bill was i'm
ished. 1t is fought inch by inch by Huey /
Mackin and his tribe The great trouble I
seems to be TO get bill that will suit all the /
friends ofhigh license, as each member inn (
agines he should have his individual ideas. 4
and the wants Of his constituents incorpora-
ted into the law With such a state Of feel /
ing, it is doubtful whether high license 4
law can be PASSED. It i, to be hoped that .
some fair, just and equitable measure viii be
adopted and passed something of the kind {
Is expected The House passed resolution I
on Monday evening to hold night sessions, .
but upon further consideration il was found .
there was too much committee work Is yet.
1t was reconsidered on Tuesday. and laid on
the table.
The appointment OF Hon. b. F. Meyers a.
postmaster in this place is well received 10y